Tryakshara Ganapati, Kshipra Prasada Ganapati & Haridra Ganapati

Ganesha, one of the most beloved gods is known by 108 different names in our culture. He is considered to be a symbol of good fortune, wisdom, prosperity and wealth. With only 3 days left of the 11-day festival to end, we bring you the description and symbolism of 3 more forms of Ganesha from his 32 revered forms.

Trayakshara Ganapati:

Tryakshara Ganapathi is the 19th form of Lord Ganesha. This for is symbolically associated with the letter ‘AUM.’ (OM – ॐ). This form of Ganesha is worshipped for attaining concentration and progress in education and career. Tryakasahara Ganapati is the ruler of Chitra nakshatra. He is gold in color and has fly whisks in His big floppy ears. He carries the broken tusk, goad, noose and mango and is often seen grasping a sweet modaka in His trunk.

I remember that Ganapathi with elephant face , whose ears are like fans, Who is golden in colour, who has four hands, who carried a rope and a goad, Who carries his own tusk in right hand and also a mango fruit, And also carries a Modhaka by his tusk.

Kshipra Prasada Ganapati:

The ruler of the Swati Nakshatra, Kshipra Prasada Ganapati is the 20th form of Ganesha. He is known to be “the Quick Rewarder.” Kshipra Prasada Ganesha presides from a kusha-grass throne. His big belly symbolizes the manifest universe. He holds a noose, goad, tusk, lotus, pomegranate and a twig of the wish-fulfilling tree. He carries a red hue.

I pray for prosperity that Ganesa who holds the rope, goad, wish giving creeper , his own tusk and pomegranate , Who has crescent decorating his crown , who has three eyes, who is red in colour and has an elephant face , Who has a big form decorated by ornaments and is happy with the big lotus flower he holds, Who removes all obstacles by his grace like wind using the lotus flower that he holds.

Haridra / Harindra Ganapati:

The 21st form of Ganesha is Harindra / Haridra Ganapati. The word Haridra means “Turmeric.” Thus, Haridra Ganesha is the golden one dressed in bright yellow vestments and is seated on a posh royal throne with calm face. His tusk holds his favorite sweet modak, and he carries the noose and goad in his hands. Shri Maa Bagalamukhi is said to have blessed Haridra Ganapati with a boon that whoever worships him; will obtain whatever they ask for within no time.